Photographer's Note

The most classic postcard from China - Black Dragon Pool near Lijiang. I was lucky that the weather was good and the Yulong Snow Mountain was well visible.
Heading north along Square Street of Lijiang Old Town, you reach Heilongtan Pool (Black Dragon Pool) at the foot of the Elephant Hill.
The Heilongtan pool is enormous, with an area of 40 hectares (over 430,000 sqft), and it provides a haven for bird and water-life, with spectacular plants. Surrounding the pool, within the park's landscape, are ancient monuments such as the Longshen Temple, the Deyue Pavilion, the Suocui Bridge and the Hanyue Stage.
The arrival at the park is along a colored cobbled lane to reach a white marble bridge over emerald water: the Suocui Bridge. To your north, weather permitting, you might see the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain with its white snow, the source of the Jade Spring and its famous white clouds. The Deyue Pavilion rests at the center of the lake, on the same axis as the Hanyue Stage. At the gate, there is a pair of couplets inscribed by the famous Chinese writer Guo Moruo.
The emerald spring waters are famous for their curative powers, whether for stomach troubles or to enhance your complexion.

Jade Dragon (Yulong) Snow Mountain (Yulong Mountain) is the southernmost glacier in the Northern Hemisphere. Consisting of 13 peaks, among which Shanzidou is the highest with an altitude of 5,600 meters (18,360 feet), the mountain stretches a length of 35 kilometers and a width of 20 kilometers . Looking from Lijiang Old Town in the south which is 15 kilometers away, the snow-covered and fog-enlaced mountain resembles a jade dragon lying in the clouds, hence the name.

Good day.
Interesting and nice view, good text ...
Good work and compositions, beautifully shown good contrast and perspectives, beautiful colors, beautiful caught a moment with clouds coming. Beautiful architecture and nature.
Have a nice and successful day all the best.

Hello MAlgo ,
As you say , one a iconic scene in China . But what a sight ! MAy be a little overexposure in the clouds and the trees , but I like the contrast between the luminous FG and the darkest mountains .
Regards

Hello Malgo,
This is indeed a beautiful sight and you had the perfect weather for it. Very well composed making good use of the converging lines formed by the landscape near and far. Very well exposed with superb colours and clarity.

The construction od the bridge and buildings are very nicee real new for me.
I like the nice colours of the façades and also lovely architecture.
The light cloudy sky cares for an excellent composition.
Also a nice presentation.
Very well done,TFS.

You had more luck than me with the weather. It started to rain when I arrived. But I got a fantastic view of the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain at sunrise on my way to the bus station early next morning. Pity I was in a taxi and couldn't stop for a photo and risk missing the only bus back to Dali. Tfs!

The composition is well divided, the sky, the mountains and the pool, The point of view is showing the details of thebridge and of the mountains. The light is giving good colours rendering. Have a nice day.

Hello Malgo,
That temple could not have a more beautiful location.
Wonderful combination of fantastic nature and interesting architectural heritage.
Very well composed.
What was the temperature like?
Best regards, Paul

I have to say, this is breathtakingly beautiful!
It must have been difficult to tear yourself away from here!
You have done well to show it at its very best with pool surrounded by luxuriant vegetation and snow-capped mountains as a backdrop. Even the clouds are being obedient!
The bridge and the pagoda are the details to set this in China and are well placed in the frame.